ESPN has two Rams among NFL's 25 best players under 25

The NFL is filled with outstanding young players right now. You have guys like Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz at quarterback, Ezekiel Elliott and Leonard Fournette at running back and a pair of defensive backs, Marcus Peters and Jalen Ramsey, who might be two of the best corners in the league.

It’s obvious the NFL is littered with elite players under the age of 25, and two happen to play for the Rams. Jared Goff and Todd Gurley have been great in 2017, leading Los Angeles to a 7-2 record through nine games.

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The Rams’ offense in 2016 was a disaster for reasons that went far beyond any one individual player. Set aside that lost season as an outlier, and Gurley’s statistical production becomes sensational. He has 1,860 yards and 17 touchdowns in the 22 games he has played across the 2015 and 2017 seasons. Only Cardinals running back Adrian Peterson (1,909) has more rushing yards across those seasons. No one has as many rushing touchdowns as Gurley in that span.

No. 1 on the list is Wentz, who’s put together a season worthy of the MVP award. He and Goff have improved dramatically from Year 1 to 2, and the rest of the league has taken notice.

Joey Bosa, Peters, Jadeveon Clowney and Ramsey round out the top five in that order, showing just how much young talent there is on the defensive side of the ball.

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